The latest foolhardy attack to take down biblical kings David and Solomon

Archaeological discoveries are often used to ‘fact check’ the biblical account. This time the roles are reversed: A dramatic claim on an artifact was dismissed as ‘scribal error.’ Was it? What does the Bible say?

The earliest evidence of bronze production in the southern Levant—with links to Edom’s surge in copper production

Tel Motza hosted a pagan shrine displaying a Canaanite deity—a find characterized as ‘surprising.’ Here’s why it’s not.

A recent three-month excavation raises more ruins of ancient Jerusalem.

An inspiring overview of the world’s most important and famous city

The Bible says King Solomon possessed such quantities of bronze (an alloy of copper and tin) that it became a common material, not worthy of being enumerated. From where did Solomon acquire such vast supplies of copper? Let the Stones Speak co-host Christopher Eames interviewed Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef, director of excavations at Timna, to discuss the copper mines of Israel’s united monarchy.

A curious method of explaining away archaeologically corroborated biblical accuracy

Some wonderful developments have occurred in ancient Jerusalem over the past 50 years. I believe great discoveries and accomplishments are still to be made.

An infamous number from the New Testament book of Revelation, but it is also found in the Hebrew Bible. Does it carry the same negative connotations?

An inspiring overview of the world’s most important and famous city

Uncovered a decade ago, this exquisite gold object is perhaps the best evidence yet for a Phoenician presence in Jerusalem at the time of Solomon.

How the ancient alphabet of the Israelites came to be used by nearly 70 percent of the world’s population

Archaeological proof of an ancient industry and its possible use in adorning Solomon’s temple

New radiocarbon evidence lays to rest minimalism’s low chronology attempt to redate King Solomon’s city into the ninth century B.C.E.

A story of confirmation and cross-corroboration—quite by accident

Does a new pottery reading reveal the connection between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon?